Eco Friendly Quotes - Page 2

• The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.

  Gaylord Nelson

  Sacrifice, Grandchildren, Men

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  It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.

  Ansel Adams

  Nature, Fighting, Government

  "Playboy Interview: Ansel Adams". Interview with David Sheff, Playboy (p. 226), May 1, 1983.

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• We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.

  Aldo Leopold

  Respect, Nature, Community Living

  Aldo Leopold (1989). “A Sand County Almanac, and Sketches Here and There”, p.8, Oxford University Press, USA

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• We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children

  Chief Seattle

  Motivational, Wisdom, Peace

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• Man is a complex being: he makes deserts bloom - and lakes die.

  Gil Scott-Heron

  Nature, Men, Lakes

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  Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

  Margaret Mead

  Inspirational, Life, Friendship

  Margaret Mead, Robert B. Textor (2005). “The World Ahead: An Anthropologist Anticipates the Future”, p.12, Berghahn Books

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• How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

  Unknown

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  FaceBook post by Anne Frank from Dec 25, 2011

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• I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?

  Robert Redford

  Nature, Thinking, Earth Day

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• The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.

  Carl Sagan

  Ambition, Science, Perfect

  Carl Sagan (2011). “Cosmos”, p.230, Ballantine Books

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• I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.

  E. B. White

  Time, Nature, Fall

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• When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

  John Muir

  Inspirational, Peace, Nature

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• The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.

  Ralph Nader

  Fun, Green World, Oil

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  The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.

  Ross Perot

  Dirty, Men, Rivers

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• And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

  Khalil Gibran

  Inspirational, Life, Happiness

  Khalil Gibran (2014). “The Prophet - Der Prophet”, p.58, Lulu.com

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• All things are bound together. All things connect.

  Chief Seattle

  Native American, Web Of Life, Earth Day

  Seattle (Chief) (1980). “How can one sell the air?: the manifesto of an Indian chief”, Book Publishing Company (TN)

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• I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy... If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago.

  George Porter

  War, Successful, Green World

  The Observer, August 26, 1973.

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• If we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.

  David Suzuki

  Moving, Thinking, Needs

  David Suzuki, David Taylor (2009). “The Big Picture: Reflections on Science, Humanity, and a Quickly Changing Planet”, p.204, Greystone Books

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• One person can make all the difference in the world. For the first time in recorded human history, we have the fate of the whole planet in our hands.

  Chrissie Hynde

  Fate, Hands, Differences

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• I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.

  John Boyega

  Friendly, Green, Eco

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• It's important for celebrities, environmentalists and world leaders to continue to increase education and eco-awareness through the forums provided to them naturally by virtue of being famous. Take inspiration from these words of wisdom from a Nazi-era teenager and concentration camp victim: "how wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

  Anne Frank

  Teenager, Single Mom, Inspiration

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• Making consumer choices that reward eco-friendly products and companies is a great way to start.

  Al Gore

  Choices, Friendly, Rewards

  "Al Gore | The Most Important Truth. The Power of Your Own Voice". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• My New Year's style resolution is to buy and wear more clothing that is handmade by artisans or eco-friendly.

  Lauren Bush

  New Year, Years, Style

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• Teaching children how to be eco-friendly at preschool age is just so obvious and so fantastic. It creates habits that they get into for a lifetime and then they put pressure on their parents.

  Tana Ramsay

  Children, Teaching, Parent

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• Right now, our mother -- our mother -- all of our mothers, Mother Earth is hurting. And she needs a generation of thoughtful, caring and active kids like all of you to protect her for the future. You can help us win the battle to clean up our air, our water, our land, to protect our forests, our oceans and our wildlife.

  Leonardo DiCaprio

  Mother, Hurt, Ocean

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• My daughter's just going to be really hip! My goal is to be as eco-conscious as possible: There's so much out there for parents who want to do that. I plan to keep her eco-friendly as she gets older. I think we all sort of have to do it.

  Ana Ortiz

  Daughter, Mother, Thinking

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